How many calories in idli sambar
A plate of idli sambar has about 190 kcal, with 8 g of protein.
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Idli are small round cakes of fermented rice and black lentil batter, steamed until soft and spongy. They come with sambar, a thin stew of lentils, vegetables and tamarind, and usually coconut chutney.
A plate is 190 kcal, with 36 g of carbs, 8 g of protein and only 2 g of fat. Steaming means no oil in the idli, and the sambar is mostly lentils and vegetables.
It's a breakfast all over South India. Light, warm and easy to have seconds of, which is the plan most mornings.
Tips
- 1Have extra sambar rather than extra chutney, it's the lighter one.
- 2Go easy on the ghee or gunpowder with oil if they offer it.
- 3Add a third idli if you're hungry, they're small.
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Questions
What is idli?
A steamed cake made from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal, a black lentil.
Is idli sambar healthy?
It's one of the lightest Indian breakfasts, about 190 kcal a plate with 8 g of protein and very little fat.
Does the coconut chutney add a lot?
More than the sambar does, because coconut is fatty. A spoon or two is fine, a bowl of it adds up.
How many calories in two plates of idli sambar?
About 380 kcal.
Why is idli batter fermented?
Fermenting overnight makes the batter rise and gives idli its soft, airy texture and slightly sour taste.
